February 2021

Judge Collins administers the oath of office to Joe Bennett as city adminstrator

Smyrna February 16, 2021

Smyrna: Joe Bennett approved as city administrator, city limits expanded

Former Smyrna Police Chief Joe Bennett was unanimously approved by the city council as Smryna’s full-time city administrator after serving in the position in an interim capacity since last fall….

Marietta February 16, 2021

Crash with life-threatening injuries on Whitlock Ave

According to a public information release from Officer Joshua Madison of the Marietta Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit, the STEP Unit is investigating a serious injury crash…

Cobb County government building in article about rental assistance

Cobb County February 15, 2021

Cobb to delay opening county offices Tuesday

Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt announced in a news release that due to the inclement weather and freezing rain forecast, the county will delay opening its offices until 10…

Cobb County February 15, 2021

Two Cobb shooting victims die, suspected shooter in critical condition

Two victims of a shooting on Peel Castle Lane, near the East West Connector in Cobb County, died of their wounds. The incident took place Sunday evening, and police arrived…

Images from the city halls of Kennesaw, Powder Springs and Smyrna (photos by Larry Felton Johnson)

Cobb County February 15, 2021

Kennesaw, Smyrna, Powder Springs council meetings today

The city councils of Kennesaw, Smyrna and Powder Springs will take place this evening. Kennesaw The Kennesaw City Council will meet this evening at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall…

Cobb County February 15, 2021

Cobb police killing of Vincent Truitt brought to international attention

Cobb County has joined a slew of areas in the United States under scrutiny by human and civil rights activists across the globe about systemic racism in law enforcement agencies….

Economy February 15, 2021

Higher oil prices fuel Georgia gasoline price jump

According to a press release from Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, Georgia prices at the pump have made another five-cent jump over the past week,…

Cobb County February 14, 2021

Deborah Dance appointed to Cobb Planning Commission

Former Cobb County Attorney Deborah Dance was appointed to the Planning Commission to replace Judy Williams, who died of COVID-19 recently. JoAnn Birrell made the nomination, and the appointment was…

Marietta February 13, 2021

Marietta to host public meeting on Stonegate traffic calming

The City of Marietta will host a meeting to discuss traffic calming option for the Lakes at Stonegate community. The meeting will be held Monday February 22, 6 p.m. at…

A painting of a Black child asleep on a rolling office chair

Art and Culture February 11, 2021

David Roby and abstract realism in painting

Since the 1960’s, Abstract Realism has combined two different forms into a perfect marriage. Abstract art brings the colors, lines, shapes and texture. Realism shows the emotion in real life…

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Climate January 14, 2025

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

by Patrick Megonigal, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025…

Education January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers set to debate school policies, from safety to 1985 school spending formula

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 Georgia’s school kids are heading back to school on Monday, and Georgia…

Immigration January 14, 2025

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies

by Shoumita Dasgupta, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will…

International January 14, 2025

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US

by Carla Martinez Machain, University at Buffalo; Michael A. Allen, Boise State University, and Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

Georgia January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers’ expected debates to include IVF protections, lawsuit limits in 2025 Legislature

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 New dome, who dis? Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol…

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February 2021

Smyrna: Joe Bennett approved as city administrator, city limits expanded

Crash with life-threatening injuries on Whitlock Ave

Cobb to delay opening county offices Tuesday

Two Cobb shooting victims die, suspected shooter in critical condition

Kennesaw, Smyrna, Powder Springs council meetings today

Cobb police killing of Vincent Truitt brought to international attention

Higher oil prices fuel Georgia gasoline price jump

Deborah Dance appointed to Cobb Planning Commission

Marietta to host public meeting on Stonegate traffic calming

David Roby and abstract realism in painting